FONG | COMPOSER
Hailed for his “excellent mastery of instrumental writing”, “kaleidoscopic nature”(Ludwig-van.com) and contrapuntal complexity, Fong is a Cantonese-Canadian composer whose works explore the intersection of Baroque and contemporary, across mediums from chamber music and art song to orchestral works.
Based in New York, his upcoming engagements include a collaboration with the internationally acclaimed Sandbox Percussion. Working closely with the ensemble, this project will culminate in a full-scale composition to be premiered in summer 2026.
His recent work In Between, originally commissioned and premiered by Ensemble Éclat, will receive further performances in New York by Talea Ensemble and Contemporaneous in summer 2026.
His work Deux Scènes du Roman de la Rose commissioned by Duo Étrange was recorded as part of the ensemble’s début album with ATMA Classique, supported by Canada Council for the Arts. The work received its official premiere at Salle Bourgie to critical acclaim.
Fong was one of the few selected recipients—and the first composer—to receive the AIDA Fund Award from La Fondation Jeunesses Musicales Canada. He was also one of four composers selected nationwide to participate in the Opera Creation Forum organized by Opéra de Montréal and Opéra Magnolia. Additional engagements include prestigious artist residencies at Yellow Barn and Avaloch Farm Music Institute.
In 2024, Fong took part in the inaugural Cumnock Tryst Summer School for Composers in Ayrshire, Scotland, led by composers Sir James Macmillan and Oscar Bettison. As part of the program, his composition Cirrus received its premiere at the Dumfries House, under the direction of Sir James Macmillan. Beyond this program, Fong has received mentorship from composers Julian Anderson and Christos Hatzis through other initiatives.
Fong is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in music composition at Mannes School of Music with renowned composer Lowell Liebermann. Outside of music, Fong has a passion for the culinary arts and has held apprenticeships in Michelin-starred restaurants in Scandinavia and Vancouver.